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I'm pretty new to location sound, and hoping someone can help me with some fairly fundamental set up questions... I am using a Sound Devices mixpre 10 with a Sony FX9. I am sending line level out of my mixer to the camera at +4dB. When I send -20dB tone to the camera, I am finding that I have to turn the faders on the camera to maximum just to set the tone on the camera to -20dB on the camera's VU meters, and not quite able to get there. In the audio set up menu on the camera, each channel has a user definable setting for "Input reference level". Previous sound men have set this variable to +4dB. In my research I have found information that seems to say that whi…
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I have recently had a couple of requests for stereo and thought it might be time for a gear upgrade. I have a 4017b and a cs3e and would like to be able to do a M/S setup primarily with the 4017b. The emesser appears to be a good option for this (although I'm open to something else). I'm curious if anyone has experience with the new 308 model compared to the 208. It sounds like they significantly reduced the noise floor, which is appealing. OTOH finding a used 208 and saving $300 is also appealing. Any thoughts/impressions appreciated!
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I'm trying to pull off a small film project in the near future and because we will be shooting away from cities and be able to handpick locations (all indoor) I am hoping to go a bit unconventional with location recording. Essentially I would like to use as much location sound as possible and to record in a way that takes advantage of the space we're in - not shying away from natural acoustics and recording dialogue at an actual distance when that is what the frame calls for. I realise this poses some challenges but I aslo believe I'm aware of most of them. I assume this calls for some kind of cardioid microphone but would really appreciate advice on a specifi…
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what is the maximum AES can run on SD Scorpio? I use Lectrosonics Octopack, Zaxcom QRX200. for example: XLR provide 6 AES, SL6 provide 6 AES, SL2 provide 4 AES, the XL-AES provide 8 AES,
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Hello! I've been using "The Lockit" with my. mixpre 10T II for two months now without anybody complaining, so it seems to work. However I've tried to learn more about what the ACN port is for as compared to the Sync port. What are they used for? The Sync port goes into my recorder, but I just realized that the ACN port works just as well.. Which one should I be using? What's the difference and point of having both? Thanks!
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Browsing Facebook this morning I find: And here are some preliminary spec/test results (that Rycote posted on Facebook...I have no inside info). I asked about the no filter/EQ/rolloff line, and Rycote wrote "will have to get back to you on that one with some updated testing" so perhaps they're still tweaking (or just haven't published) that...
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For an upcoming doc shoot for a choir rehersal that includes some duets, I am looking for a system that has the option for a wireless finger/camera rig/boom mounted PTT talk button and t(r)rs output to common headphone/IEM solutions. There will be 2 cams and 2 booms operated by humans that need to communicate. The boom ppl are monitoring sound with in ears or headphones and TR(R)S connectors + adaptors. All operators need a wireless PTT button, either via BT or some other tech, but it'll probably boil down to BT. I have looked around before for a 2 boom situation doc project, but results where indifferent with companies I've never heard of with long delivery times fr…
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Hi, 1. We had a PDR battery die in field. On the card is a "RECOVER" file. When putting it back into the PDR and doing the recovery process I get "Error during recovery" Any ideas or are we out of luck? 2. I can't seem to format a new microSD card, when ever I go to format it says "MUST STOP PLAYING FIRST", I don't see any option to stop playing. Keep in mind this is a new card with no files on it. 3. Upon inserting a new card I get "ERROR# B002"
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Hi, I just watched the Lectrosonics Range Test from Matt Price and was impressed by the range he got out of his system. I am using the LMB and SRC, frequencies are coordinated and a scan has been done, also the gain on the TX tickles the red LED as suggested by Lectro but my setup with LMB/SRC would have quite noticeable problems with getting the signal as of the distance shown at 0:30-0:40 in the video. Even in line of sight. That problem occurs with all my TX and RX (all LMBs and SRCs). And there is always slight amount of high frequency hiss pumping with the signal on both even with the NR set to FULL. Any hints how to get this range out of the Lectros…
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HAWK WOOD NP1 battery used with a Varizoom Sc-302 Battery charger I was wondering if anybody knew if the HAWK WOOD NP1 battery can be used with a Varizoom Sc-302 Battery charger? I heard the SC-302 can charge a variety of batteries but I am not sure specific brands. Thanks to anyone who can help me
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Anyone here have experience with these new IDX batteries? https://idxtek.com/collections/battery/products/np-9x I need to replace a couple of my NP1 batteries and noticed these newer IDX batteries are 96Wh rather than 68Wh for @ $40 more. I'll probably go ahead and try one, but thought I'd ask since I didn't find any reviews here or elsewhere online.
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So, I decided a few days ago to start "migrating"/adding the fully digital systems in with my existing digital hybrid systems(8x Rx's & 20 Tx's), starting with an 822, because it works with pretty much any Tx Lectro has made in the last 15+ years. My reasoning being that I get the receiver and use it with a set of existing hybrid Tx's(sliding out one of the SRb's) and I can work the fully digital Tx's in until I have a full set of fully digital wireless(receiver, two belt packs and two plug-on's, in my case) and then sell-off the digital hybrid set to help off-set the cost of the new gear. So, my question is, are there any of y'all out there that have bou…
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Has anyone tried the remote audio rainman on a rycote cyclone small? In their spec it says it fits the rycote cyclone medium.. just wondering how it fits with my cyclone small? Clumsy? less effective? or just som extra air in the back of the cyclone and works as it should ? Thanks!
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Hi everyone, a few weeks ago I had a job for a small mockumentary as a "one-person-soundteam" (I know...) and realized the hard way that the SD MixPre's don't seem to have any headphone limiters built-in. There was going to be a one-shot of a scene on a theater-stage with lots of movement, screaming and also silent moments behind the stage and the camera follows. I had all the talents lav-miked and boomed it myself so I decided to try and use the MixPre-6 II in 32 bit mode since I couldn't adjust the gain during the take. So I was quite excited to have a practical use for a 32 bit recorder. Input limiters are disabled of course and I set a normal to low g…
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Hey there, unfortunately it´s not the first time that i´m having a sqeaking Cinela. I had this on the big Piano and also the small Piani. Without the fur, everything is fine. With the fur on, you add some extra weight and the rubber starts squeaking when moving. Any ideas how to fix this?? Thanks. T.
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Hi I must be being thick but I got the Panamic maintenance kit to clean my boom pole and I cannot figure out how to disassemble the different segments. I unscrew the Thimble as it says to do but after that it just says "remove from mating section". I have no idea how these come apart. Can anyone explain to me how this works? I must be being stupid..... Thanks! Oh. You pull it apart. Doh!
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Hi guys I'm new here. I wondered if anyone has experience with the Sennheiser AVX system? I'd like to get my first radio lav for my own bag, and am looking at either G3 or AVX. I know AVX costs more, and I know it's aimed at video self shooters rather than sound people - but my opinion about any tool is if you can make it work for you and do the job you need it to, I don't care too much what it was meant for and don't mind working around a couple of quirks if they're outweighed by benefits. I know G3 is good, but the reason I'm thinking AVX may be better for me is because most my shoots are in London, and I heard ch.38 can get quite cloggy in places. If…
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I’m a zaxcom wireless user and wondering if my lavs w lemo connectors can be used w wisycom tx’s? Anybody use both?
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This one is no shocker, but really cool! https://zaxcom.com/products/zmt3-x/ The ZMT3-Flex was announced a few months back, really cool. Two inputs to record two lavs. Cool be great for simple two person on a bench type situations, or very sneaky stereo ambiance recordings or whatever. Nice.
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What are peoples thoughts on the new control surface? I think it looks amazing and is a great successor to the mix 8. I do hope that the trim pots can be fully routable as faders or zaxnet trims tho, that way you can have 16 faders in a super tiny control surface. I have gotten used to mixing 12 tracks from the bag with my nomad 12 + fp8 combo so mixing with rotary faders is not a problem for me. I love how flexible and simple the fp8 is so I hope that carries on into the Aria. Either way I am very intrigued. Love the rugged design and maintenance free faders, also the zax hub integration and nomad compatibility. Great job zaxcom!
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Anyone have experience with Blk 21 in southern Italy?
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I was pulling out some older cos 11 lavs that I haven't used for a while, and one of the mics' cable sheath has started to degrade. It looks normal, but the entire length of it has gone sticky. I'm going to try a few terrifying solvents I have lying around (start with citrus, then alcohol, then naphtha, then xylene, then acetone, then Methyl Ethyl Ketone) but wondering if anyone has come up against this and can recommend a fix? The mic works fine apart from the fact that I can throw it at the ceiling like a piece of spaghetti and it will stick... The one interesting thing about this mic is that it was bought second hand with a transmitter, and it's sheath always se…
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Hi, I recently bought the kit including 2 MTP40S transmitters and an MCR42 receiver. One of the transmitters works flawlessly but the other doesn't seem to want to send RF signal. On startup I see RFoff in The top right hand side but then the LED on top of the unit stays off instead of lighting green to show RF transmission. I have no idea how to activate RF and have tried all sorts to get it to work but can't for the life of me get it to play ball. Anyone with any info on how I can sort this?
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Consumer choice is a wonderful thing, but it sure can complicate life... I'll be using a Tascam HD-P2 portable recorder carried on the body, a K-Tek boom pole and a Schoeps CMC541 mic (and maybe a rented CMIT 5U) for documentary work. I'll be choosing one of two poles in terms of maximum length, the 9' graphite K-102 or aluminum K-110 or, less likely, the 12' graphite K-152. Originally, I figured that I would run a single Canare Star Quad cable (6mm L-4E6S or 4.8mm L-4E5C) from the recorder through the pole, or wrapped around its side, to the mic. Jay Rose, in one of his books, says that wiring externally is common on the US East Coast and that internal wirin…
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I wonder if anyone has compared the above mics and shares expieriences or even sound samples. Thnx
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